Hospital Maternity Tours

We provide Hospital Tours for expectant mothers and their families to see the Labor and Delivery Unit and Mother Baby Unit for postpartum care.

While allchildbirth classesinclude a tour, we also provide tours for those who are not taking classes. All tour participants must be scheduled and registered for the tour. Due to capacity limitations, individuals who are not registered for the tour might not be accommodated. Unless stated otherwise, tours meet at The Woman's Hospital of Texas in the West Tower Lobby located at 7600 Fannin St. Houston, TX 77054.

Childbirth Classes with Hospital Tour

All Childbirth Classes include a hospital tour. These classes are designed to prepare you for the physical and psychological changes associated with pregnancy, birth and the transition to parenthood. We recommend completing all classes no later than the 36th week of pregnancy, or the 24th week of pregnancy if you're expecting multiples. These courses include:

Adult Hospital Tour

This tour is for adults and teenagers, 13 years of age and older. After a brief orientation in the hospital lobby you will visit our Labor and Delivery room and a postpartum room (where you will stay for 2-3 days after the birth). A knowledgeable tour guide will answer your questions about having a baby at The Woman's Hospital of Texas.

No children may attend the Adult Hospital Tour. Parents who wish to bring younger children should register for theToddler TourSibling Preparation with Hospital Tour. There are tours at various times on Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays. The cost is free, but registration is required. All tour participants must be scheduled and registered for the tour. Due to capacity limitations, individuals who are not registered for the tour might not be accommodated.

Toddler Tour

For children ages 18-months to three years, we offer a brief, age-appropriate visit to see where Mommy will be having her baby. Children receive a "Big Brother" or "Big Sister" t-shirt, and parents receive all of the information provided on the adult tours.

Sibling Preparation and Hospital Tour

In this course, children will learn how important older siblings are and how to be safe with a newborn baby. They and their parents will spend about 30 minutes in a classroom, where they will view a sibling video specific to their age group about becoming big brothers or sisters. They will then practice basic baby care skills such as holding, diapering, and swaddling.

At the end of the class, each child will be presented with a Big Sister or Big Brother t-shirt. Families will then go on a tour of our maternity units so that siblings may become familiar with the surroundings where mom will be when baby comes. Parents will be given all of the information provided in the Adult Hospital Tour, as well as an article about sibling adjustment to a new baby.